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Best Practices For Working And Interacting With Referees Athlete-to-Professional, Becoming a Pro, News by Dr. Tim Baghurst www.goatsports.pro Originally published by the Reaching Your Dream Foundation on 10/23/2017. ———- Referees: the word evokes a variety of images and feelings for many. To some, they can be a second opponent. But to others, they are a support, and an assurance that the best player will emerge the winner, and not the one who complained the most. Years ago, I was a FIFA certified soccer referee. As one might imagine, I endured…

JT has started reviewing association websites based on a series of 12 questions and how well the website answers those questions. The first review was released on October 18, 2017. We’ll add those reviews here as they are released. Review #1 – GeorgiaRacquetball.info http://jt-rb.com/state-association-website-review-1-georgiaracquetball-info/ Let Daily Racquetball know your thoughts about the format, the specific score, and the idea in general! Provide feedback on Reddit, the Facebook page, or via email.

The Texas Racquetball Association has started a series of articles about the players that have contributed and are contributing to the sport of racquetball in Texas. The first article in the series celebrates Bernadette Zimmerman who has been playing since 2002. ———- Fifteen years ago, Bernadette Zimmerman delved into a sport she would grow to love. It didn’t take long for her to decide it was the sport for her. And it was all on a whim as she was searching for something to do indoors and keep her in…

The Racquetball Blog is one of the very few independent sources for racquetball tournament previews and reviews. Follow The Racquetball Blog on Facebook and Twitter and Blogspot. This article appeared on October 16, 2017. ————- Longoria win Women’s Open at 2017 Casino Racquetball Open Paola Longoria won the Women’s Open event at the 2017 Casino Racquetball Open in Mexicali, Mexico on the weekend, going undefeated in a five player round robin. She won her matches in three straight games, except against Carla Muñoz, who took a game off the Ladies…

Racquetball Lifestyle Apparel is all the rage on the court. Lots of players declare their allegiance to a brand thru the clothes they wear, either via sponsorship or simple enjoyment. JT did a quick roundup of some of the more popular companies clothing the US racquetball player. Read more there: http://jt-rb.com/racquetball-lifestyle-apparel/

The Racquetball Blog is one of the very few independent sources for racquetball tournament previews and reviews. Follow The Racquetball Blog on Facebook and Twitter and Blogspot. This article appeared on October 14, 2017. ————- Andree Parrilla defeated Alvaro Beltran, 15-9, 15-9, to win the World Racquetball Tour (WRT) Casino Racquetball Open in Mexicali, Mexico Saturday, which was his 4th WRT title. Parrilla was full measure for the win, as he defeated Alejandro Landa – a 9 time WRT event winner – in the semi-finals, and then Beltran, the 4th…

The Racquetball Blog is one of the very few independent sources for racquetball tournament previews and reviews. Follow The Racquetball Blog on Facebook and Twitter and Blogspot. This article appeared on October 14, 2017. ————- They are down to the semi-finals at the World Racquetball Tour (WRT) Casino Racquetball Open in Mexicali, Mexico, and there have been a couple of upsets along the way, but no real surprises, as the players causing the upsets are well known: Alvaro Beltran and Alejandro Landa. Beltran’s the 4th ranked player on the International…

Restrung Magazine is one of the very few independent sources for racquetball criticism that is backed up by amazing photography and a grasp of the game and how to publicize it that is second to none. Follow Restrung Magazine on Facebook and Twitter and Instagram. This article appeared on October 13, 2017. ————- This year, the UnitedHealthcare US Open had one of the most raucous matches I’ve ever witnessed. The Men’s Pro Doubles final between Kane Waselenchuk and Ben Croft and Alvaro Beltran and Daniel De La Rosa was epic….

The Racquetball Blog is one of the very few independent sources for racquetball tournament previews and reviews. Follow The Racquetball Blog on Facebook and Twitter and Blogspot. This article appeared on October 13, 2017. ————- No upsets in the first round of the World Racquetball Tour (WRT) Casino Racquetball Open in Mexicali, Mexico. In fact, only one match even went to a tie-breaker. But surprisingly it was Alejandro Landa who needed three games to get past 26th seed German Gracia Dominguez, 15-11, 13-15, 11-0. Surprising, because Landa has won several…

The Racquetball Blog is one of the very few independent sources for racquetball tournament previews and reviews. Follow The Racquetball Blog on Facebook and Twitter and Blogspot. This article appeared on October 12, 2017. ————- The World Racquetball Tour (WRT) travels to Mexicali, Mexico for the Casino Racquetball Open beginning Thursday. Nine of the top 10 WRT players will be in Mexicali, including #1 Rodrigo Montoya and #2 David Horn. Also, veterans Alvaro Beltran and Javier Moreno are in the draw, and will likely be playing doubles together (the doubles…